OK! Enough chat...Starting a 1000g+ Reef

[jnarowe]

Thanks for the posts Shawn. I see what you mean. I want to do the 90 on my refugium just the same as you did and I see how you cut the flange to fit in the BH. My refugium will be on a stand above the display so it will gravity feed the display. Using a 90 will enable level adjustment.

I had wanted to use the bottom holes for my sump because I am using 2 tubs side-by-side, one for inflow, and one for outflow, but clearly I will need a larger pipe. I think I will do two 1-1/2" down low and seal the original ones.

Thanks for the pics!

 

[asnatlas]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6395600#post6395600 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
Thanks for the posts Shawn. I see what you mean. I want to do the 90 on my refugium just the same as you did and I see how you cut the flange to fit in the BH. My refugium will be on a stand above the display so it will gravity feed the display. Using a 90 will enable level adjustment.

I had wanted to use the bottom holes for my sump because I am using 2 tubs side-by-side, one for inflow, and one for outflow, but clearly I will need a larger pipe. I think I will do two 1-1/2" down low and seal the original ones.

Thanks for the pics!

NP, if you need anything else just let me know

 

[tinygiants]

I changed out my bulkhead on my rubbermaid with a 1 1/4 schedule 80. I just had to shave a little off the sides to get it to fit in the recess. The outer threads are left hand threads aren't they? On most of my bulkehads, they are any way. I just can not remember what they were on my rubbermaid.

Dale

 

[jnarowe]

I am going to squeeze in a 1-1/2 down low with an elbow for drainage to the display and one up high as a back up.

 

[houston220]

Awesome.

 

[houston220]

Awesome plan

 

[jnarowe]

Thanks! Squeezed the 1-1/2" in and it fit very well I am very happy about that. Also installed an emergency 1" near the top of the refugium. Too tired for pics tonight, but I will try to get some up in a day or so.

 

[jnarowe]

OK. Sorry for the delay but I get fatigue in the evenings and can't quite get around to posting.

First set of photos is building the overflow. It's not pretty but it will work. I have learned a lot about working with acrylic so when I upgrade to a 5000g the product will be much better!

 

[jnarowe]

And a couple of other pics:

Refurbished Pump:

Sink:

 

[melev]

I see no images.

 

[BigEasy]

5000g

I hope it will be in a greenhouse!!

I can't see the pics either. Need to refresh a link.

 

[jnarowe]

oustanding! Well, they were there last night! I'll try to fix it.--J

 

[jnarowe]

Can't figure it out. It has something to do with the free web space on wavecable and how it is uploaded. I think the pics are pointing to an upload "session" rather than the actual web page, but I can't bring the actual pages up either except through the page menu in the upload web. I'll try later.

 

[jnarowe]

Test

Test

 

[gkarshens]

I see that one.

 

[sixxer]

I can see that photo as well.

5000g????? Why not set your sight high??? Maybe 15000 to 20000 gallons!!!!

 

[jnarowe]

OK. Got a few minutes so I'll try again. BTW, sixxer, I am so glad my wife doesn't read this forum! She saw over my should I think ozreef's set-up with the tank in the garage, and came down in the evening and suggested that we move the tank to the garage. I don't know if she was pulling my leg or what, but I flatly said, "That ain't happening". I muttered to myself something about being married to a nut, and went back to work on my 8' lng overflow.

Refurbished pump:

Sink:

 

[sixxer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6482199#post6482199 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
OK. Got a few minutes so I'll try again. BTW, sixxer, I am so glad my wife doesn't read this forum! ]

Me too!!! Little does the wife know that this 600 display is actually just part of my large/larger upgrade and the 600 is going to be a sump for the next room addition tank!!!!

 

[melev]

When does this hobby become a sickness? Read the post above mine.

 

[BigEasy]

That's funny and sad at the same time.